hasRole

P161
predicate

Indicates that an entity occupies, performs, or is assigned a specific role or function in relation to another entity or context.

All labels observed (145)

Label Occurrences
hasRole canonical 95,480
roleIn 3,303
hasRoleIn 1,948

Description generation (PDg)

The one-sentence description above was generated by prompting gpt-5.1 with the predicate name and this instruction.

Instruction
Given a predicate that represents a relationship or action between entities, generate a one-sentence description explaining its meaning.  
# Instructions
Focus on describing the relationship, not the entities themselves. 
# Response Format
Begin the description with \' Indicates...\'
Input
Predicate: hasRole
Generated description
Indicates that an entity occupies, performs, or is assigned a specific role or function in relation to another entity or context.

Sample triples (111,027)

Subject Object
American colonial assemblies representation of colonists
American colonial assemblies local self-governance
American colonial assemblies resistance to imperial policy
Combined Armed Forces chorus representing multiple branches of the U.S. Armed Forces in musical performances
Abiodun Okulaja match official
Abiodun Okulaja center referee
Abiodun Okulaja fourth official
Spinraza healthcare professional via predicate surface "isAdministeredBy"
Nguyen Hue (Nguyen Chi Thanh and other PAVN leaders often associated)
surface form: Nguyen Hue
direction of communist operations during the Vietnam War via predicate surface "roleIn"
Kim Jong-suk North Korean state propaganda via predicate surface "hasRoleIn"
Tysabri healthcare professional via predicate surface "isAdministeredBy"
LOVE sculpture city landmark of Philadelphia via predicate surface "subjectHasRole"
Tony Awards Administration Committee rule‑making body for Tony Awards
Tony Awards Administration Committee adjudicatory body for Tony Awards eligibility
Jirō Minami colonial governor
Jirō Minami army commander
Sanremo 19th-century European resort via predicate surface "hasHistoricRole"
Sanremo winter resort for European aristocracy via predicate surface "hasHistoricRole"
Gerald Levin corporate leader
Gerald Levin merger negotiator
Queen of New Zealand Constitution Act 1986 (New Zealand) via predicate surface "roleIn"
surface form: Constitution of New Zealand
Nagoya District Public Prosecutors Office investigation of crimes
Nagoya District Public Prosecutors Office criminal prosecution
Nagoya District Public Prosecutors Office direction of police investigations
Nagoya District Public Prosecutors Office representation of the state in criminal trials
Nagoya District Public Prosecutors Office execution of criminal judgments
Marián Gáborík winger
Marquess of Abercorn status within the British aristocracy via predicate surface "hasSymbolicRole"
Central Bank of Egypt lender of last resort in Egypt
Central Bank of Egypt banker to the Government of Egypt
Central Bank of Egypt banker to Egyptian banks
Direction générale des patrimoines et de l’architecture definition of national heritage policy
Direction générale des patrimoines et de l’architecture implementation of national heritage policy
Direction générale des patrimoines et de l’architecture coordination of state action on monuments and sites
Direction générale des patrimoines et de l’architecture oversight of museums of France
Direction générale des patrimoines et de l’architecture oversight of archives policy
Direction générale des patrimoines et de l’architecture promotion of architectural quality
Armed Forces of Ecuador territorial defense
Armed Forces of Ecuador protection of national sovereignty
Armed Forces of Ecuador support to internal security
Armed Forces of Ecuador disaster relief
Armed Forces of Ecuador participation in international peacekeeping
President of Zimbabwe head of state
President of Zimbabwe head of government
President of Zimbabwe chief diplomat
President of Zimbabwe symbol of national unity
International Joint Commission Canadian federal government (Ottawa) via predicate surface "hasAdvisoryRoleTo"
surface form: Government of Canada
International Joint Commission United States government via predicate surface "hasAdvisoryRoleTo"
surface form: Government of the United States of America
Architect of the Capitol facility management for the legislative branch
Architect of the Capitol historic preservation of federal buildings